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Genealogy Resources at the Cleveland Public Library Genealogy Resources at the Cleveland Public Library Genealogical Records & Resources in Cuyahoga County A Guide New: The History and Geography Department is now the Center for Local and Global History Microfilm copies of the Cleveland Press, Plain Dealer, Cleveland News, Cleveland Leader, and Call & Post have been moved from the Microform Center to the Center for Local and Global History Updates to reflect new locations for Cuyahoga County administrative offices Updates to reflect changes to the Cleveland Necrology File and Cleveland News Index Prepared by the Center for Local and Global History Cleveland Public Library Revised July 2, 2015 (Originally published April 2005) Cleveland Public Library Center for Local and Global History 325 Superior Avenue, N.E. [East Sixth St. & Superior Ave.] Cleveland, Ohio 44114 (216) 623-2864 [email protected] www.cpl.org 1 Frequently Asked Questions Where is the genealogy section at Cleveland Public Library? Although the Library does not have a stand-alone genealogy section, it does have extensive genealogy holdings. These can be found in the Center for Local and Global History, on the sixth floor of the Louis Stokes Wing. How do I get started? Genealogy can be both rewarding and time-consuming. If you are new to genealogy research, we recommend that you take some time to determine what you would like to learn about your family. If you consider that you have four grandparents, eight great- grandparents and sixteen great-great grandparents, you can see that the research possibilities are extensive. To help focus your research, please visit www.familysearch.org to learn about the basic steps involved in compiling your family’s history. This site includes helpful sections titled “How do I get started?” and “Helpful Research Guidance,” among others. Will the library answer questions by telephone, e-mail or letter? The Center for Local and Global History (contact information on page 6) will provide quick reference answers to specific questions by telephone, e-mail or letter. Will the library do genealogical research for me? Although genealogy research is a self-directed activity, we are able to give general guidance and to help you answer specific questions. These include questions such as, “Where do I find my grandfather’s naturalization records?” and “Where do I find a birth certificate for my great grandmother born in Nebraska in 1915?” Does the library have my family’s history/genealogy? The Library does not collect family histories, though the Western Reserve Historical Society does. The Library does, however, have a small collection of family histories --for prominent families-- that were acquired before 1975. A subject search by family name in the Library’s Online Catalog will indicate if we own a particular family history. In addition, the HeritageQuest database includes the full text of more than 25,000 family genealogies and county histories. Why do some call numbers begin with numbers and some with letters? Cleveland Public Library uses two classification schemes to arrange its collections. All books acquired before 1975 are arranged according to a modified version of the Dewey Decimal System. The Dewey system uses numbers in the top line (e.g., 989.22). Books acquired since 1975 are arranged according to the Library of Congress Classification System (LC). The LC system uses letters in the top line (e.g., F 499). I found a book in the catalog but it’s not on the shelf. Where is it? Because of the size of the Main Library collections, only a portion of any department’s books can be housed in open stacks. Many older books are housed in closed storage areas at Main Library and off-site. With a few exceptions, all Dewey-classified books are in storage either at Main Library or off-site. Books in off-site storage usually take one day to retrieve (exception: books requested between Friday afternoon and Sunday afternoon are delivered on Monday afternoon at the earliest). LC-classified books that are in storage are stored downtown and can be retrieved within 15 minutes of your request. You are welcome to call in advance to have books retrieved and held for you. May I visit the closed stacks (main library) and/or off-site storage? We are happy to retrieve any books you wish to see. However, due to limited staff availability and security restrictions, there is no direct public access to collections in closed stacks or off-site storage. How do I find a professional genealogist? If you would like to trace your family tree but are unable complete the research, you may want to consider hiring a professional genealogist to do it for you. Here are two organizations that can help you locate a professional genealogist: Association of Professional Genealogists www.apgen.org Telephone (303) 422-9371 The online APG directory provides a list of professional genealogists with members’ contact information, biographies, services and research specialties. The directory allows searching by specialty (such as ethnic group), location, zip code and residence of genealogist. Board for Certification of Genealogists www.bcgcertification.org 2 Contents Pages 4-10 - Center for Local and Global History Holdings U.S. Census ● City Directories ● Cleveland Telephone Directories ● Cuyahoga County Marriage Certificates ● Ohio Death Certificates ● Local Death Notices ● Local History Indexes ● Local Clipping Files ● Genealogy Indexes ● Military/War ● Newspaper Microfilm Page 10 - Map Collection Holdings Historical Atlases of Cleveland and Cuyahoga County ● Ward Maps ● Insurance Maps Pages 11-12 - Resources of Interest to Genealogists in Other CPL Departments Comprehensive Collection of Cleveland Newspapers ● Photograph Collection ● High School Yearbooks & Newspapers ● Cuyahoga County Voter Lists ● Cleveland Court Cases Index, 1837- 1877 ● List of Public Officeholders in Cuyahoga County, 1802-1891 ● Indexes to information on local artists, musicians, writers, business people, etc. Pages 13-16 - A Select List of Government Agencies and Other Organizations Descriptions of the genealogy-related holdings of a variety of agencies and institutions, with detailed contact information. Pages 17-18 – Index to the Locations of Vital Records and Other Records in Cleveland & Cuyahoga County One-stop shopping for learning the Cleveland-area locations of records relating to birth, death, marriage, divorce, name changes, wills & estates, coroners’ records, cemetery records, naturalization, deeds & mortgages, taxes, etc. Genealogy Research Databases and Websites The Library provides free access to a number of databases useful to genealogy research. Some of these databases are also available to Library cardholders outside of the Library. To view a complete list of available online resources, go to www.cpl.org/research-learning/genealogy/ Additional Guides Available from the Center for Local and Global History ● African American Genealogy Resources at the CPL: A Research Supplement ● Browsing Guide to the Genealogy Book Collection in CPL’s Center for Local and Global History ● A Checklist for Property Research in Cleveland & Cuyahoga County ● Guide to City, Criss-Cross & Telephone Directories available at the Cleveland Public Library ● How To Obtain Cleveland-Area Death Notices and Ohio Death Certificates ● In Their Own Words: The Documents of African American History, A Guide to Microform Collections at CPL ● Researching Cleveland Neighborhoods: A Guide to Selected Resources 3 Cleveland Public Library Center for Local and Global History (216) 623-2864 [email protected] Louis Stokes Wing, 6th Floor African American Genealogy In addition to this guide, please also refer also to the research supplement titled “African American Genealogy Resources at the Cleveland Public Library.” U.S. Census Ancestry Library Edition Includes the complete U.S. Census Population Schedules, 1790-1940, including the 1850/60 Slave Schedules, but not agricultural or other schedules. See Also: HeritageQuest Database. The Census Book: A Genealogist’s Guide Includes blank census forms for all censuses (1790-1930) as well as many useful worksheets that may be photocopied. Shelved in Quick Reference, call number: HA 214 .D63 1999. Old & New Street Numbers Available in print (Call Number: F499.C675 O42 1905) and online: http://cplorg.cdmhost.com/u?/p128201coll0,387 This work outlines all of the addresses extant in the city of Cleveland in 1905 and what those addresses became in 1906 as part of a massive project in which street names and numbers were reassigned and standardized throughout the city. Local Records Cleveland News Index http://newsindex.cpl.org is the successor to the Cleveland News Index and the Cleveland Necrology File. The Cleveland Necrology File contains death notices published in the following newspapers: The Cleveland Plain Dealer – (1850-1975) ; The Cleveland Herald (1833, 1847-1848, 1876, 1878-1879); and The Cleveland Press (1941-1975). The Cleveland News Index lists citation information for local news stories, feature articles and reviews from: The Plain Dealer (1983-June 1999); Cleveland Magazine (1983-2014); Northern Ohio Live (Sept. 1990-June 2009); and Ohio Magazine (Oct. 1990-2014). Cuyahoga County Auditor's Tax Duplicates, 1819-1869 (Microfilm: F497.C9 C88 1819a) Documents land ownership in Cuyahoga County. No records for 1820-1822. Printed guide: Quick Ref., F497.C9 T39 2002 Cuyahoga County Marriage Records (1810-1949, Volumes 1-200 only) (Microfilm: F497.C9 M37 1982) Note: Records cover 1810-1942. For the period 1941-1949, the Library owns
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